Health CareWatch: California Health Officials COVID-19 Update For July 28July 28, 2020Watch at 12 p.m. as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly hosts a video conference to provide an update on COVID-19 in California.
Health CareSexual Assault Survivors Want Less Police, More Trauma-Informed Professionals — Especially For Black VictimsJuly 28, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaIn the era of ‘defund the police’ and during a push for more racial equality, survivors of sexual violence are calling for cases to be handled by mental health professionals not law enforcement officers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareThe Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?July 27, 2020When it comes to trials for drug treatments and vaccines, diversity matters. For reasons not always fully understood, people of different races and ethnicities can respond differently to drugs or therapies, research shows.
Health CareER Doctor Saw COVID-19 Devastate New York. Now, He's Doing It Again In CaliforniaJuly 24, 2020NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Dr. Louis Tran, an emergency physician in San Bernardino County. He spent much of May helping out in New York City ICUs grappling with COVID-19 patients.
PolitiFact CaliforniaHow Much Did Protests Contribute To LA’s COVID-19 Surge? The Data Is Still Sparse.July 21, 2020 | Chris NicholsMedical experts say it’s likely the protests contributed somewhat, but say transmission in Los Angeles was already on the upswing before the demonstrations started.
Health CareCOVID-19 Death Rates Highest For Latino Californians, Latest Data ShowJuly 21, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaA new study out of UCLA shows COVID-19 death rates are more than five times higher among middle-aged Latino than white Californians of the same age, largely due to Latinos making up much of the essential workforce.
State GovernmentWatch: California Health Officials COVID-19 Update For July 21July 21, 2020Watch live at 12 p.m. as California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly hosts a video conference to provide an update on COVID-19 in California.
Health CareSacramento County Schools To Remain Closed This FallJuly 15, 2020 | Chris HaganSacramento County public school students won't return to the classroom this fall, after the county office of education announced all 13 districts would start the school year with distance learning.
Health CareHit Or Miss: Californians Describe Vastly Different COVID-19 Testing ExperiencesJuly 13, 2020Coronavirus testing in California has been a challenge since day one, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce a new testing strategy soon.
Health CareSacramento Communities Already Struggling To Access Testing Say Temporary County Site Closures Were 'A Heavy Blow'July 9, 2020 | Sammy CaiolaSacramento community organizations worry the gap in COVID-19 testing availability this week, and the ongoing closure of one walk-up site, will exacerbate an already dire need for testing in underserved communities. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
